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In this installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long rips out a chapter from his latest book, Garage Sale Vinyl, and revisits the classic Paul McCartney & Wings triple-live set, Wings Over America — a “beautiful record” that he scored at a Florida thrift joint for just $8.
B Yond - The Very Best Of (Keeping the Faith, BMG). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward is alive and kicking in the 21st century, and we get a good view on how his progressive rock roots have bloomed over the years.
KISS goes “EZ Listening” with strings? Hardly. Former KISS Army soldier Steve Stav goes back to boot camp in his DVD review of yet another eyebrow-raising performance by the greatest band in the land.
Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Blackbird Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bone Bells (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
In this installment of his popular weekly series, Christopher Long recalls rolling up on a used record joint in Myrtle Beach where he scored a clean and quiet vinyl copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow, the 1978 masterpiece from Todd Rundgren, for just $2.
Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.
Serving as an inspirational beacon for aspiring musicians and artists — women and men alike — Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter may not be a big-budget feature, but its heartbeat is HUGE!
Let the Good Times Roll (Vegas Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.